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Europe (Rookie Read-About Geography: Continents)

Written by Rebecca Hirsch
An introduction to the geography and people of Europe.
Pre-K - 1st
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Diwali (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Trudi Strain Trueit

This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers to Diwali. Colorful...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Penguins Ready to Go, Go, Go!

Written by Deborah Lee Rose

Children love Emperor penguins―they’re so waddly and their chicks are so fluffy. In Penguins Ready...

Pre-K - 3rd
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Rookie National Parks™)

Written by Stephanie Fitzgerald

Follow Ranger Rick as he gives the youngest reader (Ages 6-7) a fun and fascinating tour of some of...

1st - 2nd
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Outside, Inside

Written and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Something strange happened on an unremarkable day just before the season changed.

Everybody who was...

Pre-K - 2nd
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Astronauts ZOOM!: An Astronaut Alphabet

Written by Deborah Lee Rose
Zoom around Earth from A to Z with real astronauts on the International Space Station in Astronauts...
Pre-K - 3rd
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The Golden Girls of Rio

Written by Nikkolas Smith
The Golden Girls of Rio is the story of how a group of very different little sporty girls—from...
Pre-K - 3rd
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10 Fascinating Facts About Toys (Rookie Star: Fact Finder)

Written by Jessica Cohn

Did you know that Silly Putty was the first toy to go to the Moon?

Did you know that Lego makes more...

1st - 3rd
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The Rainbow Mystery (Science Solves It!)

Written by Jennifer Dussling
Two curious kids conduct experiments and build a prism in order to figure out how rainbows form....
1st - 3rd
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A Ladybug's Life (Nature Upclose)

Written and Illustrated by John Himmelman
Ladybugs are a farmer's best friend-they eat the bugs that would otherwise harm plants. Strikingly...
K - 2nd
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Berries to Jelly (Welcome Books™—How Things Are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
This fun and informative series gives emergent readers insight into the production of favorite foods...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Election Day (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Patricia J. Murphy
This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to...
Pre-K - 2nd
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Groundhog Day (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by Lisa M. Herrington
This fact-filled Rookie Read-About Holiday book introduces the youngest readers (Ages 3-6) to the festivities and history of Groundhog Day.
Pre-K - 1st
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Passover (Rookie Read-About® Holidays)

Written by David F. Marx
This book is an introduction to the traditions and foods of Passover.
K - 2nd
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Watching the Seasons (Welcome Books™—Watching Nature)

Written by Edana Eckart
This emergent-reader series introduces an array of interesting topics—biographies, American symbols...
K - 2nd
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Wax to Crayon (Welcome Books™—How Things are Made)

Written by Inez Snyder
This fun and informative series gives emergent readers insight into the production of favorite foods...
K - 2nd
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A Day with Paramedics (Rookie Read-About® Community)

Written by Jodie Shepherd

Follows an emergency medical technician through a typical day, discussing job activities and how...

Pre-K - 1st
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Big Machines (Rookie Reader®—Level A)

Written by Melanie Davis Jones
Kids can watch machines do their jobs in the farmlands of America and on big construction sites.
K - 2nd
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Exercise (Rookie Read-About Health)

Written by Sharon Gordon
This book discusses the importance of exercise and describes different ways to keep physically fit...
Pre-K - 2nd
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It's a Good Thing There Are Bees (Rookie Read-About® Science—It's a Good Thing...)

Written by Lisa M. Herrington
The sound of a buzzing bee can send many people running inside. But bees play a very important role...
K - 2nd
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Beavers and Other Animals With Amazing Teeth (Scholastic News Readers™—Animals)

Written by Susan Labella
Describes how various animals use their teeth to chew, bite, and find food, including beavers...
K - 2nd
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The Moon (Rookie Read-About® Science—Space Science)

Written by Carmen Bredeson

This book introduces young readers to the Moon. Colorful photos and simple text encourage children...

K - 2nd
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I Like Cheese (Welcome Books™— Good Food)

Written by Robin Pickering
I Love Cheese describes different kinds of cheese and how they may be eaten.
Pre-K - 1st
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A Day With Police Officers (Rookie Read-About Community)

Written by Jodie Shepherd
The Rookie Read-About® series brings a broad array of topics to vibrant life with striking, full...
K - 3rd

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